Radical Democrats Against Israel World Israel News NOV 21, 2024
Bill banning weapons exports to Israel defeated in Senate
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Nearly one-third of Democratic Senators voted to ban arms exports to Israel.
A bill proposing a ban on the export of U.S. weapons to Israel was soundly defeated in a 79-18 vote in the Senate on Wednesday, with one senator voting present.
The measure, proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), aimed to ban the sale of tank munitions, mortar munitions and JDAM systems to Israel.
Although the bill was defeated, almost one-third of Democratic senators voted in favor of it.
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